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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.80, 22,393.80 and 6,607.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.80, 22,393.80 and 6,607.38 is: 9,910.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.80 : 22,393.80 = 6,607.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.80/22,393.80 = 6,607.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.80x = 22,393.80 × 6,607.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.80x = 147,964,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,964,346.24/14,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.67

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